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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Tesco, Amazon and more
Retail round-up on June 8, 2016: Dominic Chappell blamed for BHS's demise, Tesco may sell Kipa and Giraffe chains and Amazon expands on groceries.
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NewsSports Direct owner Mike Ashley admits staff were paid below minimum wage
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley said the retailer must “pull its socks up” after admitting that warehouse staff were paid below minimum wage.
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NewsNew Look eyes BHS customers following department store's collapse
New Look boss Anders Kristiansen has said the value fashion retailer hopes to win customers from failed department store chain BHS.
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NewsWomen discouraged from senior retail positions owing to lack of role models
Women are put off going for senior positions in retail because of a lack of flexible working and role models in the sector.
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NewsData: Retail like-for-likes edge up in May despite ‘volatile’ outlook
Overall retail like-for-likes grew last month as clothing purchases increased while furniture sales declined for the first time this year.
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NewsNew Look profits and sales rise as China expansion drives growth
New Look has reported an increase in full-year profits and sales in what boss Anders Kristiansen has hailed as a “milestone year”.
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NewsMike Ashley acknowledges need to improve Sports Direct working conditions
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley admitted the retailer’s working conditions could be improved ahead of today’s parliamentary hearing.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Sports Direct, Burberry and more
Retail round-up on June 7, 2016: Sir Philip Green accused of being an 'unscrupulous chancer' and Mike Ashley admits there are issues with working conditions at Sports Direct's warehouse.
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NewsHomebase to cut ties with Nectar loyalty scheme to focus on price cuts
Homebase’s new owner Wesfarmers will end the retailer’s partnership with rewards programme Nectar to focus on “everyday low prices”.
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NewsFinal chance to enter the annual retail supply chain excellence awards
If you want to gain industry recognition at the only awards that reward excellence within the retail supply chain, enter today. The deadline has been extended to June 17.
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NewsMatalan's profits halve after warehouse problems drag
Matalan’s EBITDA nearly halved in its last financial year, after its customer proposition was “severely challenged” due to warehouse issues.
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NewsNotonthehighstreet poaches Benefit marketing boss for new role
Notonthehighstreet.com has snapped up Benefit marketing director Hannah Webley-Smith as the etailer’s first customer director.
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NewsMike Ashley to attend parliament tomorrow after u-turn
Sports Direct’s Mike Ashley has decided to appear before MPs tomorrow to “defend the good name” of the retailer, days after vowing he would not.
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NewsSir Philip Green repeatedly threatened to abandon BHS deal
Sir Philip Green was reluctant to sell BHS to Retail Acquisitions, documents from the joint select committee inquiry into BHS’s collapse show.
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NewsAsda chief executive Clarke reveals Roger Burnley will succeed him as boss
Asda chief Andy Clarke has revealed that incoming chief operating officer Roger Burnley will succeed him as the grocer’s boss, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Sports Direct and Walmart
Retail round-up on June 6, 2016: Mike Ashley agrees to appear before MPs to defend 'good name' of Sports Direct and Walmart to trial grocery delivery in the US with Uber and Lyft.
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NewsWalmart pilots tie-up with Uber to deliver online grocery orders in US
Walmart is piloting a grocery delivery tie-up with Uber as the retailer seeks “convenient new ways to make shopping easier” for US customers.
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NewsSports Direct owner Mike Ashley pulls out of parliamentary hearing
Mike Ashley has said he won’t attend next week’s parliamentary hearing about practices at Sports Direct’s Shirebrook warehouse.
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NewsMobile sales penetration falls for first time on record
The percentage of online sales made through mobile devices fell in the first quarter of this year, marking the first decrease on record.
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NewsPrimark and Next circle BHS stores set to close as 'rescue plan' collapses
A number of retailers are said to be eyeing BHS stores less than 24 hours after the ‘rescue plan’ for the department store chain collapsed.